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Obama on the couch, inside the mind of the president, Justin A. Frank

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Obama on the couch

bibliography

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Justin A. Frank

inside the mind of the president

Analyzes Barack Obama's behavior to explain the apparent disconnect between his campaign promises and presidential choices, drawing on factors from his past to illuminate the role of unconscious thoughts on the administration of his policies

Born split: healing the Black/white divide -- Abandoned and assuaged -- Accommodator in chief -- Calming words -- The only thing we have to fear is change itself -- The achiever -- The company he keeps -- Their Obama: Obama in the minds of his critics -- "Our" Obama, or my president, my selves -- Mission accomplished -- Epilogue: O'Bama on the couch